February 8th, 2025

National Sports

Fox to join Wembanyama in San Antonio as part of 3-team trade, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard: De’Aaron Fox is on his way out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centrepieces of an NBA trade agreed to by three teams, one that sends Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento, Zach Collins from San Antonio to Chicago and Kevin Huerter ... Read More »

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Carter Verhaeghe has 4th career trick in Panthers’ 6-3 victory over the Islanders

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe had his fourth career hat trick, Sam Reinhart scored his 31st goal and the Florida Panthers beat New York 6-3 on Sunday night to end the Islanders’ winning streak at seven games. Verhaeghe added an assist on Matthew Tkachuk’s empty-netter for a four-point night. Reinhart also had an assist. ... Read More »

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K’Andre Miller gets go-ahead goal, Jonathan Quick gets 400th win as Rangers beat Golden Knights 4-2

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Defenseman K’Andre Miller scored the go-ahead goal and Jonathan Quick stopped 34 shots to get his 400th career win as the New York Rangers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Sunday night. Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and two assists, Alexis Lafreniere also scored and J.T. ... Read More »

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De’Aaron Fox to join Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio as part of 3-team trade, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard: De’Aaron Fox is on his way out of Sacramento and headed to San Antonio. Fox is one of the centerpieces of a trade agreed to by three teams, one that sends Zach LaVine from Chicago to Sacramento, Zach Collins from San Antonio to Chicago and Kevin Huerter from ... Read More »

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Evgenii Dadonov’s 2 third-period goals push Stars past Blue Jackets 5-3

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored two goals in the final 8:38 as the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Sunday. Dadonov’s tie-breaking deflection was confirmed via video review for not having his stick above the crossbar. He added a wraparound goal with 4:13 left. Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an ... Read More »

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Celtics rally from 26-point deficit to top 76ers 118-110

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 26-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110 on Sunday night. Tatum added 11 assists and seven rebounds. Jaylen Brown scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds and six assists. Kristaps Porzingis scored ... Read More »

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Speedskater Dubreuil collects second bronze at World Cup

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

MILWAUKEE — Laurent Dubreuil collected his second bronze medal in as many days at the ISU World Cup Speedskating event in Milwaukee, Wisc., helping Canada boost its season total to 10 medals. The 32-year-old Dubreuil, of Levis, Que., recorded a time of 34.35 in the 500 metres on Sunday to earn another podium placement. His ... Read More »

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Northwest Territories’ Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick’s James Grattan join Brier field

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

Teams skipped by James Grattan and Aaron Bartling will compete in the Canadian men’s curling championship after winning their provincial and territorial finals Sunday. Bartling stole a point in the 10th end and another point in an extra end to defeat Jamie Koe 7-6 to take the Northwest Territories championship in Hay River. Koe was ... Read More »

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Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes sits out against Red Wings because of undisclosed injury

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Star defenseman Quinn Hughes sat out the Vancouver Canucks’ game Sunday night against the Detroit Red Wings after sustaining an undisclosed injury two days earlier in a loss at Dallas. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman, Hughes participated in the pregame warmup, but spent extended times ... Read More »

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Raptors, Canucks fans boo American national anthem as trade war heats up

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure with the United States on Sunday, booing the American national anthem before an NHL game in Vancouver and an NBA tilt in Toronto. The jeers began at Rogers Arena in Vancouver as Agasha Mutesasira launched into the opening notes of the song before the Canucks faced the ... Read More »

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Doncic releases emotional farewell message to Dallas after trade sends him to Lakers

By Canadian Press on February 2nd, 2025

Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday, the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Doncic said in a letter to the city that he “wanted so badly to bring you a championship” and ... Read More »

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